Incredible Hulk: Abominations

a great hulk novel. i've always liked the battles between the hulk and the abomination, and this one is a little different, because, as dr. banner put it,''this isn't like emil. emil kickes and bites.''this and peter david's book have to be my favs for hulk novels. a good read that kept me busy.

Wow! What a wonderfully pleasant surprise this book was. I still can't believe that the Hulk, a character i've never been overly fond of, has managed to score two of my highest reviews (this one and Peter David's book)! I guess i have to start this review off with an apology. In reviewing the Doomsday trilogy i criticized the need for Sean Morgan and SAFE, arguing that the more familiar Nick Fury and SHIELD could play much the same roll. Well, that's certainly not true in this book. Sean Morgan is a pivotal AND compelling character in Abominations. Jason Henderson fleshes out a history for the character that intricately ties him into the plot. A strong emotional triangle is set between Morgan, the Hulk, and the Abomination that takes takes this book up a step or two above the usual fare. Henderson's portrayal of the villian of the piece, the Abomination, is as compelling (in it's own way) as the character of Sean Morgan. In fact, Henderson appears to have been giving almost as much room to play with the Abomination (an official comic character) as Sean Morgan (a character unique to the Marvel novels). The book benefits from this, and i can only hope that the bigwigs at Marvel take note. Stretching the boundaries with establish characters may create some continuity problems....but this freedom allows the writers to create a better story. It's at this point past readers of my reviews probably expect me to mention what i didn't like about this book. Well, surprise....i liked everything about this book. The Hulk was written extremely well, and easily would have been the highlight of this book if it wasn't for the exception portrayals of Morgan & the Abomination that , at times, overshadowed our lead. The plot was good, but it was the intricately weaved sub-plot that kept me rivited. If you're not totally into this book by the end of chapter one, you might as well just stop reading...'cause you just don't get it! Heck, as i write this review i'm remembering more and more how much i liked. I'm also trying to figure out if there's any good reason why this book shouldn't get five stars. Hmmmmm.... OK, maybe one little thing. I would have liked a tad more humour. But that's REALLY nit-picking. -- Peter James Gallacher

Yeah, I know, everyone loves _What Savage Beast_ by Peter David, and it is a great book by the guy who knows the Hulk best, but I think _Abominations_ is even _better_. Henderson's a really good writer whose characterizations and dialogue are fantastic, and who gives us a much more interesting Abomination than we've _ever_ gotten in the comics from anyone, including Mr. David. (The whole book's worth it for the unstable molecules conversation. Trust me, buy the book and you'll understand it.)

Funny, I wasn't expecting anything more than a ood timekiller out of Jason Henderson's Incredible Hulk Novel, Abominations. Having read his Highlander novel, I should have know better. What I got was a smart, fast paced adventure with feeling, and a suprisingly emotional conection. I've never been a huge fan of the Hulk's, but after this, I think my tastes might be changing. Mr. Henderson's ability to strip bare a character's soul leaves the reader breathless, and maybe gives a little glimpse into our own hearts, and a thought to get you through. Just remember, it's only Unstable Molecules. Easily, my favorite book of the past two years.

For a book which stars 2 of Marvel's heaviest hitters, this book has a lot more going for it than just 2 big guys smashing each other(although that is there too). There is depth of character and a darn good story told here as wel